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Volkswagen faces mounting pressure from Tesla and BYD

Teslarati

The auto industry is faced with the question of whether and how we will be a global leader in the future,” Baerbock said at the event. For our nation, where the auto industry accounts for a large share of value creation, this is not just an economic issue, but also a question of security.”

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Japan Automakers Support B5, E10 as Baseline Biofuel Blends, Recommend Specifications to ASEAN Countries

Green Car Congress

JAMA endorses the use of FAME-blended diesel as well as ethanol-blended gasoline and believes it imperative that they have quality equivalent to the conventional gasoline or diesel fuel so that satisfactory safety and emission performance of vehicles can be achieved. Blending and fueling. Specifications.

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Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden

Push EVs

Petrol-only vehicles, and HEVs, were essentially flat YoY, and diesels were down by over a third. Diesel share of the market reached a near record low of 7.6% (only December ’22 was lower, at 6.7%). Petrol share looks set to regularly slide under 20% in Q3 or Q4 this year.

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Enova Delivers Hybrid Drive Systems to First Auto Works for Hybrid Buses

Green Car Congress

The initiative will account for 5% of the automobile market, which is in accordance with China’s three-year development plan for the auto industry, released in February. Fifty buses will be running in the city during the Summer Davos event, all of which will incorporate Enova’s drive system.

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Mazda unveiling KAI Concept with SKYACTIV-X SPCCI engine; more details on the technology

Green Car Congress

The company is using the opportunity of the event to provide more details into the SPCCI engine, announced in August. Coming after Mazda’s SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine and SKYACTIV-D diesel engine, this third SKYACTIV engine has been given the new name of “X” in recognition of this dual role. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The term luxury is tossed around pretty loosely in the auto industry. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. All prices include the mandatory $1,050 destination and delivery charge.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. Examples of advanced powertrains are turbo charged gas engines, diesel and hybrid. CAFE (L/100km) (cars / trucks).

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